A type of weed or wild plant that grows in neglected or devastated areas. The exact botanical identification is uncertain, with suggestions including chickpea, nettles, or various thorny plants. The term appears in contexts of desolation—abandoned vineyards, devastated lands, and places where outcasts shelter themselves. The plant represents agricultural failure, the victory of wilderness over cultivation, and the reversal of productive land into waste. Whether identifying a specific species or weeds generally, the term symbolizes neglect and ruin.